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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 147.79 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 147.79 and 57.97 is: 80.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 147.79 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/147.79 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 147.79 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 8,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567.81/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.00

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