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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 146.75 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 146.75 and 69.53 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 146.75 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/146.75 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 146.75 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 10,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202.45/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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