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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 147.96 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 147.96 and 82.68 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 147.96 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/147.96 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 147.96 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 12,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233.33/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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