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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 147.42 and 95.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 147.42 and 95.10 is: 131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 147.42 = 95.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/147.42 = 95.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 147.42 × 95.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 14,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019.64/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.49

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