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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 147.63 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 147.63 and 74.22 is: 102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 147.63 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/147.63 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 147.63 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 10,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957.10/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.39

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