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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 147.86 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 147.86 and 83.75 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 147.86 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/147.86 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 147.86 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 12,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382.12/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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