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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 147.96 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 147.96 and 76.32 is: 105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 147.96 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/147.96 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 147.96 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 11,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292.21/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.09

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