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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 147.20 and 92.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 147.20 and 92.20 is: 127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 147.20 = 92.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/147.20 = 92.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 147.20 × 92.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 13,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571.84/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.32

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