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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 147.36 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 147.36 and 102.72 is: 141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 147.36 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/147.36 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 147.36 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 15,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136.82/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.41

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