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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.07, 146.30 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.07, 146.30 and 78.44 is: 108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.07 : 146.30 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.07/146.30 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.07x = 146.30 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.07x = 11,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474.65/106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.19

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