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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 147.18 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 147.18 and 69.72 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 147.18 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/147.18 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 147.18 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 10,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261.39/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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