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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 147.47 and 73.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 147.47 and 73.67 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 147.47 = 73.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/147.47 = 73.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 147.47 × 73.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 10,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864.46/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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