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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 146.58 and 96.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 146.58 and 96.03 is: 132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 146.58 = 96.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/146.58 = 96.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 146.58 × 96.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 14,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076.08/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.43

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