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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 147.27 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 147.27 and 74.01 is: 102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 147.27 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/147.27 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 147.27 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 10,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899.87/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.23

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