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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.19, 147.90 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.19, 147.90 and 65.73 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.19 : 147.90 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.19/147.90 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.19x = 147.90 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.19x = 9,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721.14/107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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