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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.47, 146.97 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.47, 146.97 and 69.63 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.47 : 146.97 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.47/146.97 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.47x = 146.97 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.47x = 10,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233.52/106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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