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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 146.48 and 71.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 146.48 and 71.03 is: 98.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 146.48 = 71.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/146.48 = 71.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 146.48 × 71.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 10,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404.47/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.10

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