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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 146.33 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 146.33 and 81.48 is: 112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 146.33 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/146.33 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 146.33 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 11,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923.17/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.49

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