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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.70, 147.18 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.70, 147.18 and 82.06 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.70 : 147.18 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.70/147.18 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.70x = 147.18 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.70x = 12,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077.59/106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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