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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 145.61 and 104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 145.61 and 104.80 is: 143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 145.61 = 104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/145.61 = 104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 145.61 × 104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 15,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259.93/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.64

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