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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.33, 147.96 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.33, 147.96 and 84.11 is: 115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.33 : 147.96 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.33/147.96 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.33x = 147.96 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.33x = 12,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444.18/107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.95

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