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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 147.78 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 147.78 and 89.64 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 147.78 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/147.78 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 147.78 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 13,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247.00/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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