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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 146.28 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 146.28 and 101.28 is: 139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 146.28 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/146.28 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 146.28 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 14,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815.24/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.66

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