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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.85, 147.54 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.85, 147.54 and 74.04 is: 102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.85 : 147.54 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.85/147.54 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.85x = 147.54 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.85x = 10,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923.86/106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.24

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