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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 147.92 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 147.92 and 81.12 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 147.92 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/147.92 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 147.92 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 11,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998.86/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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