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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 147.19 and 105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 147.19 and 105.41 is: 144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 147.19 = 105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/147.19 = 105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 147.19 × 105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 15,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514.40/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.51

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