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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 147.02 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 147.02 and 73.86 is: 101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 147.02 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/147.02 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 147.02 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 10,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858.90/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.90

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