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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.09, 147.79 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.09, 147.79 and 62.82 is: 86.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.09 : 147.79 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.09/147.79 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.09x = 147.79 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.09x = 9,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284.41/107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.70

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