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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.27, 147.99 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.27, 147.99 and 70.44 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.27 : 147.99 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.27/147.99 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.27x = 147.99 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.27x = 10,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424.42/107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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