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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 146.73 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 146.73 and 90.08 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 146.73 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/146.73 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 146.73 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 13,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216.25/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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