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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.95, 147.52 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.95, 147.52 and 95.37 is: 131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.95 : 147.52 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.95/147.52 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.95x = 147.52 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.95x = 14,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068.98/106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.55

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