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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.15, 146.23 and 101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.15, 146.23 and 101.65 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.15 : 146.23 = 101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.15/146.23 = 101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.15x = 146.23 × 101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.15x = 14,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864.28/106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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