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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 147.96 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 147.96 and 88.64 is: 122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 147.96 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/147.96 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 147.96 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 13,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115.17/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.02

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