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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.13, 147.85 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.13, 147.85 and 70.31 is: 97.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.13 : 147.85 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.13/147.85 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.13x = 147.85 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.13x = 10,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394.98/107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.03

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