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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 147.36 and 104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 147.36 and 104.58 is: 144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 147.36 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/147.36 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 147.36 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 15,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410.91/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.95

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