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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 147.71 and 76.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 147.71 and 76.01 is: 104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 147.71 = 76.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/147.71 = 76.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 147.71 × 76.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 11,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226.32/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.76

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