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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 147.58 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 147.58 and 77.54 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 147.58 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/147.58 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 147.58 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 11,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442.79/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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