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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.95, 147.60 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.95, 147.60 and 60.34 is: 83.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.95 : 147.60 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.95/147.60 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.95x = 147.60 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.95x = 8,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905.14/106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.27

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