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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 147.90 and 88.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 147.90 and 88.90 is: 122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 147.90 = 88.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/147.90 = 88.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 147.90 × 88.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 13,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148.31/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.45

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