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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 146.66 and 88.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 146.66 and 88.06 is: 121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 146.66 = 88.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/146.66 = 88.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 146.66 × 88.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 12,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914.88/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.27

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