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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.39, 147.00 and 82.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.39, 147.00 and 82.04 is: 113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.39 : 147.00 = 82.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.39/147.00 = 82.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.39x = 147.00 × 82.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.39x = 12,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060.28/106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.36

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