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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.49, 147.02 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.49, 147.02 and 73.46 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.49 : 147.02 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.49/147.02 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.49x = 147.02 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.49x = 10,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800.09/106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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