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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.25, 146.67 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.25, 146.67 and 66.96 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.25 : 146.67 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.25/146.67 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.25x = 146.67 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.25x = 9,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821.02/106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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