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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 146.27 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 146.27 and 61.73 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 146.27 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/146.27 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 146.27 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 9,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030.04/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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