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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.99, 147.32 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.99, 147.32 and 100.98 is: 139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.99 : 147.32 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.99/147.32 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.99x = 147.32 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.99x = 14,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876.25/106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.05

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