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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 147.88 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 147.88 and 72.23 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 147.88 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/147.88 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 147.88 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 10,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681.37/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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