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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 146.40 and 82.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 146.40 and 82.78 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 146.40 = 82.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/146.40 = 82.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 146.40 × 82.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 12,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118.99/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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