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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 146.64 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 146.64 and 73.62 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 146.64 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/146.64 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 146.64 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 10,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795.64/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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