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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 147.24 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 147.24 and 95.16 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 147.24 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/147.24 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 147.24 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 14,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010.88/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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