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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.43, 148.20 and 72.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.43, 148.20 and 72.43 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.43 : 148.20 = 72.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.43/148.20 = 72.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.43x = 148.20 × 72.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.43x = 10,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.13/107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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