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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 146.14 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 146.14 and 74.95 is: 103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 146.14 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/146.14 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 146.14 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 10,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952.64/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.33

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