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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 147.23 and 83.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 147.23 and 83.31 is: 115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 147.23 = 83.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/147.23 = 83.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 147.23 × 83.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 12,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265.94/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.03

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