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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 146.78 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 146.78 and 73.62 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 146.78 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/146.78 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 146.78 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 10,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805.94/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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