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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 146.91 and 69.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 146.91 and 69.65 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 146.91 = 69.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/146.91 = 69.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 146.91 × 69.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 10,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232.28/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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