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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.72, 147.27 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.72, 147.27 and 64.70 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.72 : 147.27 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.72/147.27 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.72x = 147.27 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.72x = 9,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527.63/106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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