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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 147.51 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 147.51 and 104.40 is: 144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 147.51 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/147.51 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 147.51 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 15,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400.04/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.76

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