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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.24, 147.17 and 104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.24, 147.17 and 104.52 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.24 : 147.17 = 104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.24/147.17 = 104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.24x = 147.17 × 104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.24x = 15,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382.21/107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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