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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.42, 146.91 and 69.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.42, 146.91 and 69.57 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.42 : 146.91 = 69.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.42/146.91 = 69.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.42x = 146.91 × 69.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.42x = 10,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220.53/106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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