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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.26, 146.71 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.26, 146.71 and 101.15 is: 139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.26 : 146.71 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.26/146.71 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.26x = 146.71 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.26x = 14,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839.66/106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.65

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