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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 149.07 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 149.07 and 107.64 is: 147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 149.07 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/149.07 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 149.07 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 16,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045.89/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.59

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