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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.37, 146.67 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.37, 146.67 and 73.56 is: 101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.37 : 146.67 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.37/146.67 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.37x = 146.67 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.37x = 10,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789.05/106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.43

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