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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 147.03 and 95.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 147.03 and 95.81 is: 132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 147.03 = 95.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/147.03 = 95.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 147.03 × 95.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 14,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086.94/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.14

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