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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.29, 147.95 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.29, 147.95 and 83.94 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.29 : 147.95 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.29/147.95 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.29x = 147.95 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.29x = 12,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417.76/107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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