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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.94, 147.24 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.94, 147.24 and 88.49 is: 121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.94 : 147.24 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.94/147.24 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.94x = 147.24 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.94x = 13,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029.64/106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.84

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