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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.07, 146.55 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.07, 146.55 and 87.63 is: 121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.07 : 146.55 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.07/146.55 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.07x = 146.55 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.07x = 12,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842.18/106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.08

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