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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 146 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 146 and 62.14 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 146 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/146 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 146 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 9,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072.44/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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