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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.66, 147.19 and 83.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.66, 147.19 and 83.37 is: 115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.66 : 147.19 = 83.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.66/147.19 = 83.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.66x = 147.19 × 83.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.66x = 12,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271.23/106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.05

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