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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.79, 147.51 and 75.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.79, 147.51 and 75.83 is: 104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.79 : 147.51 = 75.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.79/147.51 = 75.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.79x = 147.51 × 75.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.79x = 11,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184.95/106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.74

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