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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 147.93 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 147.93 and 78.12 is: 107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 147.93 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/147.93 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 147.93 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 11,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556.29/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.84

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