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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 147.49 and 65.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 147.49 and 65.42 is: 90.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 147.49 = 65.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/147.49 = 65.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 147.49 × 65.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 9,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648.80/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.26

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