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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 146.58 and 85.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 146.58 and 85.34 is: 117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 146.58 = 85.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/146.58 = 85.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 146.58 × 85.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 12,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509.14/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.90

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