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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.75, 147.38 and 68.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.75, 147.38 and 68.01 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 147.38 = 68.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/147.38 = 68.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 147.38 × 68.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 10,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023.31/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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