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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 147.98 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 147.98 and 70.36 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 147.98 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/147.98 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 147.98 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 10,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411.87/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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