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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.02, 146.30 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.02, 146.30 and 59.39 is: 81.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.02 : 146.30 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.02/146.30 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.02x = 146.30 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.02x = 8,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.31/106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.96

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