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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 146.30 and 78.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 146.30 and 78.38 is: 108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 146.30 = 78.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/146.30 = 78.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 146.30 × 78.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 11,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466.99/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.08

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