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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 146.26 and 99.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 146.26 and 99.33 is: 136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 146.26 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/146.26 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 146.26 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 14,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527.02/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.84

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