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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 146.25 and 95.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 146.25 and 95.28 is: 131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 146.25 = 95.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/146.25 = 95.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 146.25 × 95.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 13,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934.70/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.36

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