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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 146.94 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 146.94 and 100.46 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 146.94 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/146.94 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 146.94 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 14,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761.59/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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