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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.88, 147.96 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.88, 147.96 and 104.40 is: 143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.88 : 147.96 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.88/147.96 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.88x = 147.96 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.88x = 15,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447.02/107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.19

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