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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.20, 147.79 and 72.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.20, 147.79 and 72.17 is: 99.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.20 : 147.79 = 72.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.20/147.79 = 72.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.20x = 147.79 × 72.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.20x = 10,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666.11/107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.50

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