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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.36 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.36 and 67.96 is: 93.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.36 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.36 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.36 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 10,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014.59/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.77

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