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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.12, 147.93 and 68.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.12, 147.93 and 68.38 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.12 : 147.93 = 68.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.12/147.93 = 68.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.12x = 147.93 × 68.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.12x = 10,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114.83/107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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