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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.46, 154.85 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.46, 154.85 and 106.38 is: 146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.46 : 154.85 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.46/154.85 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.46x = 154.85 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.46x = 16,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472.41/112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.48

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