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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 146.50 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 146.50 and 64.70 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 146.50 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/146.50 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 146.50 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 9,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478.55/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

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