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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.21, 146.56 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.21, 146.56 and 69.39 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.21 : 146.56 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.21/146.56 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.21x = 146.56 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.21x = 10,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168.72/106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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