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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.35, 146.73 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.35, 146.73 and 64.91 is: 89.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.35 : 146.73 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.35/146.73 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.35x = 146.73 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.35x = 9,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523.51/106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.55

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