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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.28, 146.63 and 69.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.28, 146.63 and 69.43 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.28 : 146.63 = 69.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.28/146.63 = 69.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.28x = 146.63 × 69.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.28x = 10,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179.44/106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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