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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 147.50 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 147.50 and 74.22 is: 102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 147.50 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/147.50 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 147.50 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 10,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947.45/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.27

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