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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.20, 147.90 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.20, 147.90 and 99.64 is: 137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.20 : 147.90 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.20/147.90 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.20x = 147.90 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.20x = 14,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736.76/107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.47

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