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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.67, 147.07 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.67, 147.07 and 69.78 is: 96.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.67 : 147.07 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.67/147.07 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.67x = 147.07 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.67x = 10,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262.54/106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.21

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