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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 147.17 and 71.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 147.17 and 71.68 is: 98.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 147.17 = 71.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/147.17 = 71.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 147.17 × 71.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 10,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549.15/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.96

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