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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 146.68 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 146.68 and 101.28 is: 139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 146.68 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/146.68 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 146.68 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 14,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855.75/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.49

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