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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.32, 148.02 and 72.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.32, 148.02 and 72.29 is: 99.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.32 : 148.02 = 72.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.32/148.02 = 72.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.32x = 148.02 × 72.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.32x = 10,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700.37/107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.71

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