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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 146.88 and 75.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 146.88 and 75.47 is: 103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 146.88 = 75.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/146.88 = 75.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 146.88 × 75.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 11,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.30/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.96

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