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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 147.24 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 147.24 and 77.80 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 147.24 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/147.24 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 147.24 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 11,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455.27/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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