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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 146.76 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 146.76 and 73.69 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 146.76 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/146.76 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 146.76 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 10,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814.74/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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