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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.81, 146.00 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.81, 146.00 and 62.16 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.81 : 146.00 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.81/146.00 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.81x = 146.00 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.81x = 9,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.05/105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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