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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 146.25 and 92.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 146.25 and 92.39 is: 127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 146.25 = 92.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/146.25 = 92.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 146.25 × 92.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 13,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511.31/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.23

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