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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 146.72 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 146.72 and 73.64 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 146.72 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/146.72 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 146.72 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 10,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.46/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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