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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 147.79 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 147.79 and 65.66 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 147.79 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/147.79 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 147.79 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 9,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704.41/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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