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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.57, 147.07 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.57, 147.07 and 65.15 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.57 : 147.07 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.57/147.07 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.57x = 147.07 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.57x = 9,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581.97/106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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