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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.49, 146.91 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.49, 146.91 and 73.68 is: 101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.49 : 146.91 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.49/146.91 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.49x = 146.91 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.49x = 10,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.33/106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.65

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