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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.32, 147.98 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.32, 147.98 and 72.34 is: 99.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.32 : 147.98 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.32/147.98 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.32x = 147.98 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.32x = 10,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704.87/107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.75

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