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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 146.78 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 146.78 and 69.53 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 146.78 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/146.78 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 146.78 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 10,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204.79/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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