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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 147.89 and 85.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 147.89 and 85.36 is: 117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 147.89 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/147.89 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 147.89 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 12,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623.46/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.87

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