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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 147.84 and 85.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 147.84 and 85.52 is: 117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 147.84 = 85.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/147.84 = 85.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 147.84 × 85.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 12,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643.28/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.63

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