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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 146.40 and 90.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 146.40 and 90.60 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 146.40 = 90.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/146.40 = 90.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 146.40 × 90.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 13,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263.84/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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