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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.97, 147.53 and 71.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.97, 147.53 and 71.98 is: 99.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.97 : 147.53 = 71.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.97/147.53 = 71.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.97x = 147.53 × 71.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.97x = 10,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619.02/106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.28

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