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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.43, 146.76 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.43, 146.76 and 73.61 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.43 : 146.76 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.43/146.76 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.43x = 146.76 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.43x = 10,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803.00/106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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