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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.39, 146.69 and 78.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.39, 146.69 and 78.26 is: 107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.39 : 146.69 = 78.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.39/146.69 = 78.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.39x = 146.69 × 78.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.39x = 11,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479.23/106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.90

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