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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 147.98 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 147.98 and 92.80 is: 127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 147.98 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/147.98 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 147.98 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 13,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732.17/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.74

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