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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 147.75 and 94.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 147.75 and 94.56 is: 130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 147.75 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/147.75 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 147.75 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 13,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970.33/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.73

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