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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.49, 146.81 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.49, 146.81 and 83.08 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.49 : 146.81 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.49/146.81 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.49x = 146.81 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.49x = 12,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197.78/106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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