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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 147.87 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 147.87 and 62.91 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 147.87 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/147.87 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 147.87 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 9,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302.50/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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