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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.79, 147.22 and 88.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.79, 147.22 and 88.13 is: 121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.79 : 147.22 = 88.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.79/147.22 = 88.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.79x = 147.22 × 88.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.79x = 12,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974.65/106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.50

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