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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.88, 147.50 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.88, 147.50 and 60.88 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.88 : 147.50 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.88/147.50 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.88x = 147.50 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.88x = 8,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979.80/106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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