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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.57, 147.09 and 73.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.57, 147.09 and 73.81 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.57 : 147.09 = 73.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.57/147.09 = 73.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.57x = 147.09 × 73.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.57x = 10,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856.71/106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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