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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.45, 147.61 and 102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.45, 147.61 and 102.99 is: 142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.45 : 147.61 = 102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.45/147.61 = 102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.45x = 147.61 × 102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.45x = 15,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201.84/106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.81

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