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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 147.12 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 147.12 and 100.10 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 147.12 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/147.12 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 147.12 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 14,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726.71/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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