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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 147.32 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 147.32 and 101.76 is: 141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 147.32 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/147.32 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 147.32 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 14,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991.28/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.21

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