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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.18, 147.91 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.18, 147.91 and 60.55 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.18 : 147.91 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.18/147.91 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.18x = 147.91 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.18x = 8,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955.95/107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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