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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.13, 147.72 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.13, 147.72 and 83.82 is: 115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.13 : 147.72 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.13/147.72 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.13x = 147.72 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.13x = 12,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381.89/107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.58

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