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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 147.14 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 147.14 and 69.76 is: 96.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 147.14 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/147.14 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 147.14 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 10,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264.49/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.33

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