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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.03, 147.58 and 86.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.03, 147.58 and 86.24 is: 118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.03 : 147.58 = 86.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.03/147.58 = 86.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.03x = 147.58 × 86.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.03x = 12,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727.30/107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.91

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