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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 146.75 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 146.75 and 64.86 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 146.75 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/146.75 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 146.75 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 9,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517.51/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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