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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.45, 146.82 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.45, 146.82 and 69.62 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.45 : 146.82 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.45/146.82 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.45x = 146.82 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.45x = 10,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221.61/106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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