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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.30 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.30 and 73.53 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.30 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.30 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.30 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 10,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830.97/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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