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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 147.65 and 104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 147.65 and 104.94 is: 144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 147.65 = 104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/147.65 = 104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 147.65 × 104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 15,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494.42/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.52

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