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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.52, 148.85 and 106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.52, 148.85 and 106.42 is: 145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.52 : 148.85 = 106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.52/148.85 = 106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.52x = 148.85 × 106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.52x = 15,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840.62/108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.97

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