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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.83, 147.05 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.83, 147.05 and 101.36 is: 139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.83 : 147.05 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.83/147.05 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.83x = 147.05 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.83x = 14,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905.23/106.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.52

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