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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.15, 147.86 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.15, 147.86 and 62.89 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.15 : 147.86 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.15/147.86 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.15x = 147.86 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.15x = 9,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299.30/107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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