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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 146.44 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 146.44 and 73.30 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 146.44 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/146.44 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 146.44 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 10,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.05/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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