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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.02, 146.28 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.02, 146.28 and 59.38 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.02 : 146.28 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.02/146.28 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.02x = 146.28 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.02x = 8,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686.11/106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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