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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.09, 147.44 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.09, 147.44 and 83.75 is: 115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.09 : 147.44 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.09/147.44 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.09x = 147.44 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.09x = 12,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347.57/107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.30

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