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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.06, 147.68 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.06, 147.68 and 85.20 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.06 : 147.68 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.06/147.68 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.06x = 147.68 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.06x = 12,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582.34/107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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