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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.19, 146.59 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.19, 146.59 and 99.63 is: 137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.19 : 146.59 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.19/146.59 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.19x = 146.59 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.19x = 14,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604.76/106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.53

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