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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.24 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.24 and 99.60 is: 137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.24 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.24 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.24 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 14,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665.10/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.31

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