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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 147.88 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 147.88 and 70.42 is: 97.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 147.88 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/147.88 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 147.88 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 10,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413.71/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.07

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