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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 147 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 147 and 75.50 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 147 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/147 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 147 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 11,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098.50/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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