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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.24, 147.88 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.24, 147.88 and 67.88 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.24 : 147.88 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.24/147.88 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.24x = 147.88 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.24x = 10,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038.09/107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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