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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.28, 146.57 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.28, 146.57 and 76.32 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.28 : 146.57 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.28/146.57 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.28x = 146.57 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.28x = 11,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185.84/106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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