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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.02, 147.13 and 106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.02, 147.13 and 106.36 is: 146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.02 : 147.13 = 106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.02/147.13 = 106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.02x = 147.13 × 106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.02x = 15,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648.75/107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.22

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