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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.19, 147.71 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.19, 147.71 and 77.63 is: 106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.19 : 147.71 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.19/147.71 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.19x = 147.71 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.19x = 11,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466.90/107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.98

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