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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.95, 147.26 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.95, 147.26 and 88.50 is: 121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.95 : 147.26 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.95/147.26 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.95x = 147.26 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.95x = 13,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032.07/106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.85

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