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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.92, 147.42 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.92, 147.42 and 75.78 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.92 : 147.42 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.92/147.42 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.92x = 147.42 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.92x = 11,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171.49/106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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