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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 147.27 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 147.27 and 75.66 is: 104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 147.27 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/147.27 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 147.27 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 11,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142.45/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.45

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