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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.09, 146.60 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.09, 146.60 and 76.93 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.09 : 146.60 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.09/146.60 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.09x = 146.60 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.09x = 11,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277.94/106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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