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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 146.34 and 104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 146.34 and 104.76 is: 144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 146.34 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/146.34 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 146.34 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 15,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330.58/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.36

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