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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 146.64 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 146.64 and 64.78 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 146.64 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/146.64 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 146.64 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 9,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499.34/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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