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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 146.49 and 81.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 146.49 and 81.79 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 146.49 = 81.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/146.49 = 81.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 146.49 × 81.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 11,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980.74/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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