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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 146.76 and 94.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 146.76 and 94.24 is: 129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 146.76 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/146.76 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 146.76 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 13,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830.66/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.89

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