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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.47, 146.14 and 94.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.47, 146.14 and 94.55 is: 129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.47 : 146.14 = 94.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.47/146.14 = 94.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.47x = 146.14 × 94.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.47x = 13,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817.17/106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.78

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