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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.45, 146.51 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.45, 146.51 and 100.37 is: 138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.45 : 146.51 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.45/146.51 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.45x = 146.51 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.45x = 14,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705.45/106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.15

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