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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 148.12 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 148.12 and 72.35 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 148.12 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/148.12 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 148.12 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 10,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716.94/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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