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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.74, 147.22 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.74, 147.22 and 84.87 is: 117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.74 : 147.22 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.74/147.22 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.74x = 147.22 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.74x = 12,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494.56/106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.06

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