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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.77, 146.00 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.77, 146.00 and 62.15 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.77 : 146.00 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.77/146.00 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.77x = 146.00 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.77x = 9,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072.86/105.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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