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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 146.81 and 67.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 146.81 and 67.57 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 146.81 = 67.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/146.81 = 67.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 146.81 × 67.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 9,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919.95/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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