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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 146.37 and 103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 146.37 and 103.09 is: 142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 146.37 = 103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/146.37 = 103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 146.37 × 103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 15,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089.28/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.27

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