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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.42, 146.79 and 78.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.42, 146.79 and 78.76 is: 108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.42 : 146.79 = 78.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.42/146.79 = 78.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.42x = 146.79 × 78.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.42x = 11,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.18/106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.64

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