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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.70, 146.85 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.70, 146.85 and 101.54 is: 139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.70 : 146.85 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.70/146.85 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.70x = 146.85 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.70x = 14,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910.41/106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.75

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