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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 147.84 and 107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 147.84 and 107 is: 147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 147.84 = 107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/147.84 = 107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 147.84 × 107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 15,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818.88/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.34

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