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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 146.97 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 146.97 and 83.10 is: 114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 146.97 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/146.97 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 146.97 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 12,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213.21/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.73

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