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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 147.23 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 147.23 and 104.64 is: 143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 147.23 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/147.23 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 147.23 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 15,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405.62/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.52

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