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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 146.91 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 146.91 and 100.32 is: 138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 146.91 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/146.91 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 146.91 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 14,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738.01/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.54

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