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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.75, 147.28 and 65.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.75, 147.28 and 65.29 is: 90.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 147.28 = 65.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/147.28 = 65.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 147.28 × 65.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 9,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615.91/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.08

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