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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 147.66 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 147.66 and 102.36 is: 140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 147.66 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/147.66 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 147.66 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 15,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114.48/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.97

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