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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 147.83 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 147.83 and 76.14 is: 104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 147.83 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/147.83 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 147.83 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 11,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255.40/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.97

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