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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 146.57 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 146.57 and 67.38 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 146.57 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/146.57 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 146.57 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 9,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875.32/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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