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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.42, 146.87 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.42, 146.87 and 73.29 is: 101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.42 : 146.87 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.42/146.87 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.42x = 146.87 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.42x = 10,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764.10/106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.15

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