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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.37, 146.73 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.37, 146.73 and 67.58 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.37 : 146.73 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.37/146.73 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.37x = 146.73 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.37x = 9,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916.01/106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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