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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 147.08 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 147.08 and 79.04 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 147.08 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/147.08 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 147.08 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 11,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625.20/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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