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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.71, 147.41 and 83.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.71, 147.41 and 83.45 is: 115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.71 : 147.41 = 83.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.71/147.41 = 83.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.71x = 147.41 × 83.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.71x = 12,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300.21/106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.27

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