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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 146.73 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 146.73 and 73.56 is: 101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 146.73 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/146.73 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 146.73 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 10,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793.46/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.55

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