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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 147.95 and 65.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 147.95 and 65.82 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 147.95 = 65.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/147.95 = 65.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 147.95 × 65.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 9,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738.07/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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