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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.11, 146.39 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.11, 146.39 and 71.19 is: 98.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.11 : 146.39 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.11/146.39 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.11x = 146.39 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.11x = 10,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.15/106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.21

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