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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 147 and 71.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 147 and 71.58 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 147 = 71.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/147 = 71.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 147 × 71.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 10,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522.26/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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