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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.37, 146.36 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.37, 146.36 and 103.20 is: 142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.37 : 146.36 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.37/146.36 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.37x = 146.36 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.37x = 15,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104.35/106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.00

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