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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.03, 147.66 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.03, 147.66 and 72.10 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.03 : 147.66 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.03/147.66 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.03x = 147.66 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.03x = 10,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646.29/107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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