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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.78, 147.33 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.78, 147.33 and 73.61 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.78 : 147.33 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.78/147.33 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.78x = 147.33 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.78x = 10,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845.11/106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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