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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 146.73 and 75.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 146.73 and 75.43 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 146.73 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/146.73 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 146.73 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 11,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067.89/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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