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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.12, 147.96 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.12, 147.96 and 82.64 is: 114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.12 : 147.96 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.12/147.96 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.12x = 147.96 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.12x = 12,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227.41/107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.15

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