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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 146.50 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 146.50 and 69.38 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 146.50 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/146.50 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 146.50 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 10,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164.20/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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