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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 148.22 and 72.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 148.22 and 72.38 is: 99.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 148.22 = 72.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/148.22 = 72.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 148.22 × 72.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 10,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728.16/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.87

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