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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.41, 146.54 and 104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.41, 146.54 and 104.03 is: 143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.41 : 146.54 = 104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.41/146.54 = 104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.41x = 146.54 × 104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.41x = 15,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243.30/106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.25

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