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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 147.80 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 147.80 and 60.48 is: 83.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 147.80 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/147.80 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 147.80 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 8,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939.10/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.46

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