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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 146.51 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 146.51 and 69.31 is: 95.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 146.51 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/146.51 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 146.51 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 10,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154.61/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.69

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