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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.47, 147.95 and 96.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.47, 147.95 and 96.54 is: 132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.47 : 147.95 = 96.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.47/147.95 = 96.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.47x = 147.95 × 96.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.47x = 14,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283.09/107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.90

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