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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.57, 147.23 and 105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.57, 147.23 and 105.13 is: 145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.57 : 147.23 = 105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.57/147.23 = 105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.57x = 147.23 × 105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.57x = 15,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477.76/106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.24

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