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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.34, 146.66 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.34, 146.66 and 73.08 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.34 : 146.66 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.34/146.66 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.34x = 146.66 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.34x = 10,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717.55/106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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