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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 147.87 and 72.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 147.87 and 72.30 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 147.87 = 72.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/147.87 = 72.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 147.87 × 72.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 10,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691.00/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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