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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 146.92 and 101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 146.92 and 101.29 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 146.92 = 101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/146.92 = 101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 146.92 × 101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 14,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881.53/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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