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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.57, 147.05 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.57, 147.05 and 59.93 is: 82.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.57 : 147.05 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.57/147.05 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.57x = 147.05 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.57x = 8,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812.86/106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.70

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