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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 147.69 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 147.69 and 70.15 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 147.69 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/147.69 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 147.69 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 10,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360.45/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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