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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 147.05 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 147.05 and 71.66 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 147.05 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/147.05 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 147.05 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 10,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537.61/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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