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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.18, 147.98 and 78.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.18, 147.98 and 78.14 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.18 : 147.98 = 78.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.18/147.98 = 78.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.18x = 147.98 × 78.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.18x = 11,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563.16/107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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