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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 147.08 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 147.08 and 81.88 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 147.08 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/147.08 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 147.08 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 12,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042.75/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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