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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 147.12 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 147.12 and 73.80 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 147.12 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/147.12 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 147.12 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 10,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.46/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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