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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 147.28 and 69.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 147.28 and 69.97 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 147.28 = 69.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/147.28 = 69.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 147.28 × 69.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 10,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304.46/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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