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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.20, 147.78 and 68.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.20, 147.78 and 68.32 is: 94.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.20 : 147.78 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.20/147.78 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.20x = 147.78 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.20x = 10,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096.33/107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.18

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