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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 146.81 and 102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 146.81 and 102.83 is: 141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 146.81 = 102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/146.81 = 102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 146.81 × 102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 15,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096.00/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.61

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