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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.72, 147.48 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.72, 147.48 and 101.80 is: 140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.72 : 147.48 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.72/147.48 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.72x = 147.48 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.72x = 15,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013.46/106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.68

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