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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.59, 147 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.59, 147 and 75.09 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.59 : 147 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.59/147 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.59x = 147 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.59x = 11,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038.23/106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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