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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 147.90 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 147.90 and 81.48 is: 112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 147.90 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/147.90 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 147.90 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 12,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050.89/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.21

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