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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.69, 147.17 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.69, 147.17 and 71.66 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.69 : 147.17 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.69/147.17 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.69x = 147.17 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.69x = 10,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545.92/106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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