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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.98, 148.22 and 104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.98, 148.22 and 104.46 is: 144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.98 : 148.22 = 104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.98/148.22 = 104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.98x = 148.22 × 104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.98x = 15,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483.06/106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.73

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