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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.18, 147.86 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.18, 147.86 and 72.23 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.18 : 147.86 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.18/147.86 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.18x = 147.86 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.18x = 10,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680.75/107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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