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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 146.76 and 93.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 146.76 and 93.44 is: 128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 146.76 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/146.76 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 146.76 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 13,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713.25/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.88

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