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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.67, 147.12 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.67, 147.12 and 77.09 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.67 : 147.12 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.67/147.12 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.67x = 147.12 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.67x = 11,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341.48/106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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