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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.14, 147.83 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.14, 147.83 and 73.97 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.14 : 147.83 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.14/147.83 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.14x = 147.83 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.14x = 10,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934.99/107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

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