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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.78, 147.19 and 75.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.78, 147.19 and 75.63 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.78 : 147.19 = 75.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.78/147.19 = 75.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.78x = 147.19 × 75.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.78x = 11,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131.60/106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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