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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 146.80 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 146.80 and 82.02 is: 113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 146.80 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/146.80 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 146.80 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 12,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040.54/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.28

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