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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 145.48 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 145.48 and 103.52 is: 141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 145.48 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/145.48 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 145.48 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 15,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060.09/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.54

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