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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 147.55 and 69.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 147.55 and 69.61 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 147.55 = 69.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/147.55 = 69.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 147.55 × 69.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 10,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270.96/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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