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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.03, 145.85 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.03, 145.85 and 100.12 is: 137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.03 : 145.85 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.03/145.85 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.03x = 145.85 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.03x = 14,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601.64/106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.72

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