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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.12, 147.84 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.12, 147.84 and 65.66 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.12 : 147.84 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.12/147.84 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.12x = 147.84 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.12x = 9,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707.17/107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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