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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 147.54 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 147.54 and 93.87 is: 129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 147.54 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/147.54 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 147.54 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 13,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849.58/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.34

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