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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.25, 146.81 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.25, 146.81 and 75.13 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.25 : 146.81 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.25/146.81 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.25x = 146.81 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.25x = 11,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029.66/106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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