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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 146.26 and 71.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 146.26 and 71.06 is: 97.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 146.26 = 71.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/146.26 = 71.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 146.26 × 71.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 10,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393.24/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.96

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