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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.83, 147.33 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.83, 147.33 and 70.02 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.83 : 147.33 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.83/147.33 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.83x = 147.33 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.83x = 10,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316.05/106.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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