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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.35, 146.76 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.35, 146.76 and 75.24 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.35 : 146.76 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.35/146.76 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.35x = 146.76 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.35x = 11,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042.22/106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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