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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.89, 147.49 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.89, 147.49 and 74.08 is: 102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.89 : 147.49 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.89/147.49 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.89x = 147.49 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.89x = 10,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926.06/106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.22

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