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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 146.44 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 146.44 and 67.32 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 146.44 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/146.44 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 146.44 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 9,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858.34/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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