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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 147.62 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 147.62 and 74.36 is: 102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 147.62 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/147.62 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 147.62 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 10,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977.02/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.51

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