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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.11, 146.48 and 92.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.11, 146.48 and 92.21 is: 127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.11 : 146.48 = 92.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.11/146.48 = 92.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.11x = 146.48 × 92.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.11x = 13,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505.73/106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.28

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