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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 146.38 and 76.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 146.38 and 76.70 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 146.38 = 76.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/146.38 = 76.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 146.38 × 76.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 11,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227.52/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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