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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.02, 147.81 and 78.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.02, 147.81 and 78.04 is: 107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.02 : 147.81 = 78.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.02/147.81 = 78.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.02x = 147.81 × 78.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.02x = 11,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535.09/107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.78

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