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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.34, 146.63 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.34, 146.63 and 73.16 is: 100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.34 : 146.63 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.34/146.63 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.34x = 146.63 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.34x = 10,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726.35/106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.87

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