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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.03, 147.53 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.03, 147.53 and 85.16 is: 117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.03 : 147.53 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.03/147.53 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.03x = 147.53 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.03x = 12,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562.49/107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.38

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