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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 146.90 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 146.90 and 64.97 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 146.90 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/146.90 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 146.90 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 9,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544.07/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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