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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 146.95 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 146.95 and 65.07 is: 89.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 146.95 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/146.95 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 146.95 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 9,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561.87/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.77

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