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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 145.12 and 106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 145.12 and 106.60 is: 145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 145.12 = 106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/145.12 = 106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 145.12 × 106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 15,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469.79/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.12

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