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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.66, 147.21 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.66, 147.21 and 69.88 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.66 : 147.21 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.66/147.21 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.66x = 147.21 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.66x = 10,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287.03/106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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