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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 146.32 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 146.32 and 101.66 is: 139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 146.32 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/146.32 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 146.32 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 14,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873.91/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.69

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