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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.77, 147.24 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.77, 147.24 and 73.52 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.77 : 147.24 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.77/147.24 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.77x = 147.24 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.77x = 10,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825.77/106.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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