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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 146.45 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 146.45 and 71.18 is: 98.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 146.45 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/146.45 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 146.45 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 10,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423.96/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.25

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