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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 147.61 and 104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 147.61 and 104.59 is: 144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 147.61 = 104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/147.61 = 104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 147.61 × 104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 15,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438.26/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.99

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