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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 148.01 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 148.01 and 72.35 is: 99.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 148.01 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/148.01 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 148.01 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 10,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707.79/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.87

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