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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.67, 147.17 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.67, 147.17 and 60.03 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.67 : 147.17 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.67/147.17 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.67x = 147.17 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.67x = 8,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834.31/106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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