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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.53, 146.94 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.53, 146.94 and 73.74 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.53 : 146.94 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.53/146.94 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.53x = 146.94 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.53x = 10,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835.36/106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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