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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 146.58 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 146.58 and 75.24 is: 103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 146.58 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/146.58 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 146.58 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 11,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028.68/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.73

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