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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 147.12 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 147.12 and 77.52 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 147.12 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/147.12 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 147.12 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 11,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404.74/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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