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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.38 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.38 and 77.76 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.38 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.38 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.38 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 11,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460.27/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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