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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.85, 146.05 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.85, 146.05 and 62.17 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.85 : 146.05 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.85/146.05 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.85x = 146.05 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.85x = 9,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.93/105.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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