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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.39, 146.81 and 73.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.39, 146.81 and 73.58 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.39 : 146.81 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.39/146.81 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.39x = 146.81 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.39x = 10,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801.91/106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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