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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 146.82 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 146.82 and 100.36 is: 138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 146.82 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/146.82 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 146.82 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 14,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734.86/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.62

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