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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 146.37 and 78.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 146.37 and 78.53 is: 108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 146.37 = 78.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/146.37 = 78.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 146.37 × 78.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 11,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494.44/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.34

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