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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.28, 146.70 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.28, 146.70 and 73.68 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.28 : 146.70 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.28/146.70 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.28x = 146.70 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.28x = 10,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808.86/106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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