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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 146.79 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 146.79 and 67.50 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 146.79 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/146.79 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 146.79 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 9,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908.33/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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