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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 146.22 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 146.22 and 71.56 is: 98.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 146.22 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/146.22 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 146.22 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 10,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463.50/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.60

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