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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.14, 147.82 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.14, 147.82 and 61.14 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.14 : 147.82 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.14/147.82 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.14x = 147.82 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.14x = 9,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037.71/107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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