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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 147.12 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 147.12 and 65.18 is: 89.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 147.12 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/147.12 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 147.12 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 9,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589.28/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.95

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