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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.41, 146.79 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.41, 146.79 and 69.55 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.41 : 146.79 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.41/146.79 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.41x = 146.79 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.41x = 10,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209.24/106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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