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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.54, 147.05 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.54, 147.05 and 84.80 is: 117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.54 : 147.05 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.54/147.05 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.54x = 147.05 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.54x = 12,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470.10/106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.05

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