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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.07, 147.66 and 74.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.07, 147.66 and 74.27 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.07 : 147.66 = 74.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.07/147.66 = 74.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.07x = 147.66 × 74.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.07x = 10,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965.97/107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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