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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 147.49 and 73.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 147.49 and 73.79 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 147.49 = 73.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/147.49 = 73.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 147.49 × 73.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 10,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883.29/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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