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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 147.49 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 147.49 and 69.95 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 147.49 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/147.49 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 147.49 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 10,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316.93/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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