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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 146.77 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 146.77 and 84.69 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 146.77 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/146.77 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 146.77 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 12,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429.74/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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