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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 147.99 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 147.99 and 72.32 is: 99.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 147.99 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/147.99 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 147.99 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 10,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702.64/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.74

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