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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.12, 147.52 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.12, 147.52 and 99.36 is: 136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.12 : 147.52 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.12/147.52 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.12x = 147.52 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.12x = 14,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657.59/107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.83

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