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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.11, 146.21 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.11, 146.21 and 81.48 is: 112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.11 : 146.21 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.11/146.21 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.11x = 146.21 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.11x = 11,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913.19/106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.27

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