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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.03, 147.57 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.03, 147.57 and 79.35 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.03 : 147.57 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.03/147.57 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.03x = 147.57 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.03x = 11,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709.68/107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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