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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 147 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 147 and 69.78 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 147 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/147 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 147 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 10,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257.66/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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