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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.72, 147.27 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.72, 147.27 and 60.10 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.72 : 147.27 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.72/147.27 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.72x = 147.27 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.72x = 8,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850.34/106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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