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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 146.94 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 146.94 and 77.35 is: 106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 146.94 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/146.94 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 146.94 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 11,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365.81/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.76

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