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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 145.92 and 85.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 145.92 and 85.12 is: 117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 145.92 = 85.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/145.92 = 85.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 145.92 × 85.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 12,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420.71/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.07

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