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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 146.72 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 146.72 and 87.92 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 146.72 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/146.72 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 146.72 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 12,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899.62/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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