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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 147.03 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 147.03 and 72.06 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 147.03 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/147.03 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 147.03 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 10,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594.98/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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