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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.06, 147.62 and 74.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.06, 147.62 and 74.26 is: 102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.06 : 147.62 = 74.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.06/147.62 = 74.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.06x = 147.62 × 74.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.06x = 10,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962.26/107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.39

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