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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.22, 146.22 and 86.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.22, 146.22 and 86.78 is: 119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.22 : 146.22 = 86.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.22/146.22 = 86.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.22x = 146.22 × 86.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.22x = 12,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688.97/106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.46

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