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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.37, 147.07 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.37, 147.07 and 101.44 is: 140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.37 : 147.07 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.37/147.07 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.37x = 147.07 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.37x = 14,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918.54/106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.26

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