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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.45, 146.90 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.45, 146.90 and 59.18 is: 81.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.45 : 146.90 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.45/146.90 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.45x = 146.90 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.45x = 8,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694.06/106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.67

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