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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.74, 146.50 and 104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.74, 146.50 and 104.31 is: 143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.74 : 146.50 = 104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.74/146.50 = 104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.74x = 146.50 × 104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.74x = 15,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281.15/106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.16

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