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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.35, 146.94 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.35, 146.94 and 77.19 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.35 : 146.94 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.35/146.94 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.35x = 146.94 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.35x = 11,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342.30/106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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