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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 146.26 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 146.26 and 75.09 is: 103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 146.26 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/146.26 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 146.26 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 10,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982.29/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.47

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