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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.03, 147.66 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.03, 147.66 and 62.73 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.03 : 147.66 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.03/147.66 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.03x = 147.66 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.03x = 9,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263.24/107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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