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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.18, 147.74 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.18, 147.74 and 86.36 is: 119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.18 : 147.74 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.18/147.74 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.18x = 147.74 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.18x = 12,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758.83/107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.04

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