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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 146.31 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 146.31 and 69.15 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 146.31 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/146.31 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 146.31 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 10,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117.34/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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