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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.20, 147.84 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.20, 147.84 and 101.12 is: 139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.20 : 147.84 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.20/147.84 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.20x = 147.84 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.20x = 14,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949.58/107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.46

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