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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.11, 146.57 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.11, 146.57 and 85.46 is: 118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.11 : 146.57 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.11/146.57 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.11x = 146.57 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.11x = 12,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525.44/106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.05

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