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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.73, 147.20 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.73, 147.20 and 77.23 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.73 : 147.20 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.73/147.20 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.73x = 147.20 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.73x = 11,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368.40/106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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