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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.35, 146.79 and 75.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.35, 146.79 and 75.27 is: 103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.35 : 146.79 = 75.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.35/146.79 = 75.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.35x = 146.79 × 75.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.35x = 11,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048.88/106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.89

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