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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 146.38 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 146.38 and 71.56 is: 98.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 146.38 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/146.38 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 146.38 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 10,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474.95/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.78

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