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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 146.81 and 69.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 146.81 and 69.58 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 146.81 = 69.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/146.81 = 69.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 146.81 × 69.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 10,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215.04/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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