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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 147.28 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 147.28 and 93.92 is: 129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 147.28 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/147.28 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 147.28 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 13,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832.54/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.81

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