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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 148.06 and 105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 148.06 and 105.08 is: 145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 148.06 = 105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/148.06 = 105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 148.06 × 105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 15,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557.62/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.64

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