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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.42, 146.93 and 95.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.42, 146.93 and 95.49 is: 131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.42 : 146.93 = 95.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.42/146.93 = 95.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.42x = 146.93 × 95.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.42x = 14,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030.35/106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.84

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