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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 146.67 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 146.67 and 71.34 is: 98.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 146.67 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/146.67 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 146.67 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 10,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463.44/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.43

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