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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 146.82 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 146.82 and 69.11 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 146.82 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/146.82 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 146.82 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 10,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146.73/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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