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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.21, 147.89 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.21, 147.89 and 72.19 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.21 : 147.89 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.21/147.89 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.21x = 147.89 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.21x = 10,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676.54/107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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