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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.59, 147.07 and 69.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.59, 147.07 and 69.74 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.59 : 147.07 = 69.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.59/147.07 = 69.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.59x = 147.07 × 69.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.59x = 10,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255.76/106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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