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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.73, 147.06 and 88.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.73, 147.06 and 88.37 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.73 : 147.06 = 88.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.73/147.06 = 88.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.73x = 147.06 × 88.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.73x = 12,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994.96/106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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