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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 146.58 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 146.58 and 73.57 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 146.58 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/146.58 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 146.58 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 10,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783.89/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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