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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 146.44 and 94.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 146.44 and 94.20 is: 129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 146.44 = 94.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/146.44 = 94.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 146.44 × 94.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 13,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794.65/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.70

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