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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.26, 146.56 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.26, 146.56 and 69.36 is: 95.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.26 : 146.56 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.26/146.56 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.26x = 146.56 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.26x = 10,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164.81/106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.66

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