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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 147.24 and 100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 147.24 and 100.87 is: 139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 147.24 = 100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/147.24 = 100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 147.24 × 100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 14,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852.10/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.30

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