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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.11, 146.34 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.11, 146.34 and 95.31 is: 131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.11 : 146.34 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.11/146.34 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.11x = 146.34 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.11x = 13,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947.67/106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.45

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