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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.45, 146.71 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.45, 146.71 and 84.34 is: 116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.45 : 146.71 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.45/146.71 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.45x = 146.71 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.45x = 12,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373.81/106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.24

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