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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 147.11 and 102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 147.11 and 102.50 is: 141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 147.11 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/147.11 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 147.11 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 15,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077.53/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.39

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