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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 146.92 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 146.92 and 69.56 is: 96.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 146.92 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/146.92 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 146.92 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 10,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219.76/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.07

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