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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.02, 146.43 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.02, 146.43 and 73.37 is: 101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.02 : 146.43 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.02/146.43 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.02x = 146.43 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.02x = 10,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743.94/106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.34

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