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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.26, 146.60 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.26, 146.60 and 64.25 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.26 : 146.60 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.26/146.60 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.26x = 146.60 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.26x = 9,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418.00/106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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