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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.36 and 94.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.36 and 94.68 is: 130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.36 = 94.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.36 = 94.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.36 × 94.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 13,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952.04/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.64

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