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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.12, 147.80 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.12, 147.80 and 62.87 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.12 : 147.80 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.12/147.80 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.12x = 147.80 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.12x = 9,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291.60/107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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