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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.15, 147.87 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.15, 147.87 and 60.53 is: 83.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.15 : 147.87 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.15/147.87 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.15x = 147.87 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.15x = 8,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949.83/107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.53

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