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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.45, 146.81 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.45, 146.81 and 64.94 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.45 : 146.81 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.45/146.81 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.45x = 146.81 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.45x = 9,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533.27/106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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