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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.36 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.36 and 61.94 is: 85.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.36 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.36 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.36 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 9,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127.48/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.46

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