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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 146.14 and 103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 146.14 and 103.55 is: 141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 146.14 = 103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/146.14 = 103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 146.14 × 103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 15,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131.81/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.97

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