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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.02, 146.38 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.02, 146.38 and 74.93 is: 103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.02 : 146.38 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.02/146.38 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.02x = 146.38 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.02x = 10,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968.25/106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.45

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