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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.84, 146.03 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.84, 146.03 and 62.15 is: 85.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.84 : 146.03 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.84/146.03 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.84x = 146.03 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.84x = 9,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074.72/105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.74

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