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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.65, 146.75 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.65, 146.75 and 104.22 is: 143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.65 : 146.75 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.65/146.75 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.65x = 146.75 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.65x = 15,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293.76/106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.40

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