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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.32, 147.20 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.32, 147.20 and 94.36 is: 129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.32 : 147.20 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.32/147.20 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.32x = 147.20 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.32x = 13,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889.79/107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.42

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