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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.69, 147.20 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.69, 147.20 and 65.22 is: 89.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.69 : 147.20 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.69/147.20 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.69x = 147.20 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.69x = 9,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600.06/106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.98

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