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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 146.49 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 146.49 and 76.23 is: 105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 146.49 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/146.49 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 146.49 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 11,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166.93/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.23

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