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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 147.96 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 147.96 and 82.62 is: 114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 147.96 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/147.96 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 147.96 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 12,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224.46/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.14

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