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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.47, 160.82 and 87.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.47, 160.82 and 87.13 is: 130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.47 : 160.82 = 87.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.47/160.82 = 87.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.47x = 160.82 × 87.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.47x = 14,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011.01/107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.38

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