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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.41, 147.02 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.41, 147.02 and 73.78 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.41 : 147.02 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.41/147.02 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.41x = 147.02 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.41x = 10,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846.40/106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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