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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 146.60 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 146.60 and 103.14 is: 142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 146.60 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/146.60 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 146.60 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 15,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120.32/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.22

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