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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 146.64 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 146.64 and 93.88 is: 129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 146.64 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/146.64 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 146.64 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 13,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766.56/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.51

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