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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.17, 146.57 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.17, 146.57 and 101.24 is: 139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.17 : 146.57 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.17/146.57 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.17x = 146.57 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.17x = 14,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838.75/106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.76

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