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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.17, 146.16 and 84.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.17, 146.16 and 84.30 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.17 : 146.16 = 84.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.17/146.16 = 84.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.17x = 146.16 × 84.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.17x = 12,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321.29/106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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