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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 146.88 and 88.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 146.88 and 88.23 is: 121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 146.88 = 88.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/146.88 = 88.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 146.88 × 88.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 12,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959.22/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.48

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