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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.33, 146.76 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.33, 146.76 and 101.32 is: 139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.33 : 146.76 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.33/146.76 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.33x = 146.76 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.33x = 14,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869.55/106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.84

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