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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.06, 147.79 and 104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.06, 147.79 and 104.14 is: 143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.06 : 147.79 = 104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.06/147.79 = 104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.06x = 147.79 × 104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.06x = 15,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389.59/107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.75

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