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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.27, 146.69 and 102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.27, 146.69 and 102.85 is: 141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.27 : 146.69 = 102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.27/146.69 = 102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.27x = 146.69 × 102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.27x = 15,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087.07/106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.97

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