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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 147.87 and 85.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 147.87 and 85.62 is: 117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 147.87 = 85.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/147.87 = 85.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 147.87 × 85.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 12,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660.63/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.88

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