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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 146.02 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 146.02 and 62.12 is: 85.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 146.02 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/146.02 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 146.02 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 9,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071.19/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.74

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