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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 146.61 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 146.61 and 69.39 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 146.61 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/146.61 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 146.61 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 10,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173.27/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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