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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 146.32 and 98.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 146.32 and 98.40 is: 135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 146.32 = 98.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/146.32 = 98.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 146.32 × 98.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 14,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397.89/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.73

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