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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.34, 146.74 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.34, 146.74 and 64.92 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.34 : 146.74 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.34/146.74 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.34x = 146.74 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.34x = 9,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.36/106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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