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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 147.65 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 147.65 and 76.05 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 147.65 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/147.65 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 147.65 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 11,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228.78/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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