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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 147.76 and 78.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 147.76 and 78.14 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 147.76 = 78.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/147.76 = 78.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 147.76 × 78.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 11,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545.97/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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