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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 147.33 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 147.33 and 83.58 is: 115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 147.33 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/147.33 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 147.33 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 12,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313.84/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.19

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