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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.84, 147.65 and 103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.84, 147.65 and 103.48 is: 143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.84 : 147.65 = 103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.84/147.65 = 103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.84x = 147.65 × 103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.84x = 15,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278.23/106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.00

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