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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.13, 147.81 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.13, 147.81 and 62.26 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.13 : 147.81 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.13/147.81 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.13x = 147.81 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.13x = 9,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202.65/107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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