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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 146.52 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 146.52 and 61.92 is: 85.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 146.52 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/146.52 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 146.52 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 9,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072.52/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.46

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