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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.09, 146.40 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.09, 146.40 and 59.46 is: 82.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.09 : 146.40 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.09/146.40 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.09x = 146.40 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.09x = 8,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704.94/106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.06

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