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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 146.52 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 146.52 and 81.60 is: 112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 146.52 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/146.52 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 146.52 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 11,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956.03/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.58

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