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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 146.82 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 146.82 and 69.50 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 146.82 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/146.82 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 146.82 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 10,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203.62/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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