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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 146.23 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 146.23 and 87.83 is: 121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 146.23 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/146.23 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 146.23 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 12,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843.38/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.03

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