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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 147.32 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 147.32 and 80.66 is: 111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 147.32 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/147.32 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 147.32 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 11,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882.83/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.24

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