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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.14 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.14 and 69.89 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.14 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.14 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.14 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 10,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.65/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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