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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.42, 146.76 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.42, 146.76 and 75.34 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.42 : 146.76 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.42/146.76 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.42x = 146.76 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.42x = 11,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056.90/106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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