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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.07, 147.71 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.07, 147.71 and 70.18 is: 96.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.07 : 147.71 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.07/147.71 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.07x = 147.71 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.07x = 10,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365.20/107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.81

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