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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 146.40 and 73.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 146.40 and 73.39 is: 101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 146.40 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/146.40 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 146.40 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 10,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744.30/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.17

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