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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 146.37 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 146.37 and 75.02 is: 103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 146.37 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/146.37 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 146.37 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 10,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980.23/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.44

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