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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 146.94 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 146.94 and 73.85 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 146.94 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/146.94 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 146.94 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 10,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851.52/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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