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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 146.37 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 146.37 and 64.68 is: 89.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 146.37 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/146.37 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 146.37 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 9,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467.21/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.21

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