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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 147.60 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 147.60 and 101.40 is: 140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 147.60 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/147.60 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 147.60 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 14,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966.64/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.61

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