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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 147.20 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 147.20 and 67.36 is: 92.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 147.20 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/147.20 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 147.20 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 9,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915.06/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.94

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