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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 147.08 and 59.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 147.08 and 59.95 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 147.08 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/147.08 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 147.08 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 8,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817.51/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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