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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.57, 146.64 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.57, 146.64 and 88.03 is: 121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.57 : 146.64 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.57/146.64 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.57x = 146.64 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.57x = 12,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908.72/106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.13

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