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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.17, 147.75 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.17, 147.75 and 77.70 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.17 : 147.75 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.17/147.75 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.17x = 147.75 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.17x = 11,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480.16/107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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