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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 147.03 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 147.03 and 77.12 is: 106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 147.03 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/147.03 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 147.03 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 11,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338.95/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.33

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