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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 146.79 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 146.79 and 101.58 is: 140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 146.79 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/146.79 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 146.79 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 14,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910.93/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.56

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