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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 146.72 and 69.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 146.72 and 69.46 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 146.72 = 69.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/146.72 = 69.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 146.72 × 69.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 10,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191.17/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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