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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.22, 146.39 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.22, 146.39 and 97.49 is: 134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.22 : 146.39 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.22/146.39 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.22x = 146.39 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.22x = 14,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271.44/106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.35

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