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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.17, 147.90 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.17, 147.90 and 60.54 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.17 : 147.90 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.17/147.90 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.17x = 147.90 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.17x = 8,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953.93/107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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