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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 146.87 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 146.87 and 77.32 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 146.87 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/146.87 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 146.87 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 11,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355.99/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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