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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.57, 147 and 75.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.57, 147 and 75.49 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.57 : 147 = 75.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.57/147 = 75.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.57x = 147 × 75.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.57x = 11,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097.03/106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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