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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.13, 146.49 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.13, 146.49 and 73.46 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.13 : 146.49 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.13/146.49 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.13x = 146.49 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.13x = 10,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761.16/106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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