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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 146.76 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 146.76 and 66.98 is: 92.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 146.76 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/146.76 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 146.76 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 9,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829.98/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.46

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