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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.06, 147.56 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.06, 147.56 and 80.78 is: 111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.06 : 147.56 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.06/147.56 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.06x = 147.56 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.06x = 11,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918.76/107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.33

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