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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.37, 146.85 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.37, 146.85 and 99.08 is: 136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.37 : 146.85 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.37/146.85 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.37x = 146.85 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.37x = 14,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549.90/106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.79

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