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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.12, 146.91 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.12, 146.91 and 101.66 is: 139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.12 : 146.91 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.12/146.91 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.12x = 146.91 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.12x = 14,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934.52/107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.42

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