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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.03, 146.48 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.03, 146.48 and 101.03 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.03 : 146.48 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.03/146.48 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.03x = 146.48 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.03x = 14,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798.87/106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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