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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 147.69 and 72.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 147.69 and 72.09 is: 99.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 147.69 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/147.69 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 147.69 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 10,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646.97/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.50

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