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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.27, 146.56 and 68.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.27, 146.56 and 68.87 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.27 : 146.56 = 68.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.27/146.56 = 68.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.27x = 146.56 × 68.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.27x = 10,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093.59/106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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