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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.01, 146.26 and 66.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.01, 146.26 and 66.65 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.01 : 146.26 = 66.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.01/146.26 = 66.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.01x = 146.26 × 66.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.01x = 9,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747.58/106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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