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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.83, 146.03 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.83, 146.03 and 62.18 is: 85.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.83 : 146.03 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.83/146.03 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.83x = 146.03 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.83x = 9,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.10/105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.79

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