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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.87, 147.06 and 103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.87, 147.06 and 103.70 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.87 : 147.06 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.87/147.06 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.87x = 147.06 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.87x = 15,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249.60/106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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