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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 147.13 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 147.13 and 103.06 is: 142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 147.13 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/147.13 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 147.13 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 15,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161.97/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.82

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