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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.18, 147.81 and 76.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.18, 147.81 and 76.11 is: 104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.18 : 147.81 = 76.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.18/147.81 = 76.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.18x = 147.81 × 76.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.18x = 11,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249.82/107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.96

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