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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 146.76 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 146.76 and 77.28 is: 106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 146.76 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/146.76 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 146.76 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 11,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341.61/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.55

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