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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 147.71 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 147.71 and 85.35 is: 117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 147.71 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/147.71 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 147.71 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 12,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607.26/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.58

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