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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.11, 145.38 and 104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.11, 145.38 and 104.82 is: 143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.11 : 145.38 = 104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.11/145.38 = 104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.11x = 145.38 × 104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.11x = 15,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238.73/106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.61

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