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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.33, 147.89 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.33, 147.89 and 79.65 is: 109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.33 : 147.89 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.33/147.89 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.33x = 147.89 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.33x = 11,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779.64/107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.76

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