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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 146.43 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 146.43 and 69.36 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 146.43 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/146.43 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 146.43 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 10,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156.38/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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