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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.92, 147.82 and 74.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.92, 147.82 and 74.42 is: 102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.92 : 147.82 = 74.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.92/147.82 = 74.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.92x = 147.82 × 74.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.92x = 11,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000.76/106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.89

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