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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 147.79 and 86.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 147.79 and 86.35 is: 119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 147.79 = 86.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/147.79 = 86.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 147.79 × 86.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 12,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761.67/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.26

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