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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.35, 146.84 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.35, 146.84 and 73.68 is: 101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.35 : 146.84 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.35/146.84 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.35x = 146.84 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.35x = 10,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818.80/106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.73

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