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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.05, 147.59 and 83.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.05, 147.59 and 83.65 is: 115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.05 : 147.59 = 83.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.05/147.59 = 83.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.05x = 147.59 × 83.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.05x = 12,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345.29/107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.32

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