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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 147.75 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 147.75 and 81.11 is: 111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 147.75 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/147.75 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 147.75 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 11,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984.00/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.69

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