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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.09, 147.77 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.09, 147.77 and 60.46 is: 83.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.09 : 147.77 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.09/147.77 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.09x = 147.77 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.09x = 8,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934.17/107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.43

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