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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 146.92 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 146.92 and 59.84 is: 82.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 146.92 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/146.92 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 146.92 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 8,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792.26/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.57

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