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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.09, 147.82 and 68.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.09, 147.82 and 68.35 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.09 : 147.82 = 68.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.09/147.82 = 68.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.09x = 147.82 × 68.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.09x = 10,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102.79/107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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