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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.76, 147.38 and 71.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.76, 147.38 and 71.83 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.76 : 147.38 = 71.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.76/147.38 = 71.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.76x = 147.38 × 71.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.76x = 10,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586.31/106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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