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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.24, 147.90 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.24, 147.90 and 82.52 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.24 : 147.90 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.24/147.90 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.24x = 147.90 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.24x = 12,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204.71/107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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