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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.43, 147 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.43, 147 and 82.16 is: 113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.43 : 147 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.43/147 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.43x = 147 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.43x = 12,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076.79/106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.48

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