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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 146.35 and 74.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 146.35 and 74.98 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 146.35 = 74.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/146.35 = 74.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 146.35 × 74.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 10,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973.32/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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