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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.07, 147.77 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.07, 147.77 and 74.48 is: 102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.07 : 147.77 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.07/147.77 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.07x = 147.77 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.07x = 11,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004.80/107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.78

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