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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.19, 147.95 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.19, 147.95 and 74.54 is: 102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.19 : 147.95 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.19/147.95 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.19x = 147.95 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.19x = 11,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027.08/107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.87

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