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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 147.89 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 147.89 and 65.73 is: 90.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 147.89 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/147.89 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 147.89 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 9,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720.81/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.71

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