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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.21, 147.75 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.21, 147.75 and 74.40 is: 102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.21 : 147.75 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.21/147.75 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.21x = 147.75 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.21x = 10,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992.60/107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.54

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