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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 146.82 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 146.82 and 78.58 is: 108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 146.82 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/146.82 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 146.82 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 11,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537.12/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.37

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