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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 146.32 and 73.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 146.32 and 73.27 is: 101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 146.32 = 73.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/146.32 = 73.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 146.32 × 73.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 10,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720.87/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.06

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