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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 147.15 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 147.15 and 67.92 is: 93.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 147.15 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/147.15 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 147.15 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 9,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994.43/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.74

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