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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 147.16 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 147.16 and 103.26 is: 143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 147.16 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/147.16 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 147.16 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 15,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195.74/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.25

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