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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.07, 147.76 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.07, 147.76 and 57.95 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.07 : 147.76 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.07/147.76 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.07x = 147.76 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.07x = 8,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.03/107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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