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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 147.48 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 147.48 and 65.43 is: 90.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 147.48 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/147.48 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 147.48 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 9,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649.62/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.27

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