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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 147.10 and 81.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 147.10 and 81.97 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 147.10 = 81.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/147.10 = 81.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 147.10 × 81.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 12,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057.79/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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