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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 146.98 and 71.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 146.98 and 71.48 is: 98.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 146.98 = 71.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/146.98 = 71.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 146.98 × 71.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 10,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.13/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.70

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