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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.65, 147.17 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.65, 147.17 and 60.01 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.65 : 147.17 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.65/147.17 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.65x = 147.17 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.65x = 8,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831.74/106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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