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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 146.71 and 84.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 146.71 and 84.51 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 146.71 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/146.71 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 146.71 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 12,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398.57/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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