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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 147.02 and 71.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 147.02 and 71.63 is: 98.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 147.02 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/147.02 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 147.02 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 10,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530.31/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.81

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