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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 147.06 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 147.06 and 72.04 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 147.06 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/147.06 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 147.06 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 10,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594.20/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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