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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.52, 148.73 and 106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.52, 148.73 and 106.63 is: 146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.52 : 148.73 = 106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.52/148.73 = 106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.52x = 148.73 × 106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.52x = 15,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859.08/108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.14

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