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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.87, 146.11 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.87, 146.11 and 62.21 is: 85.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.87 : 146.11 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.87/146.11 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.87x = 146.11 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.87x = 9,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089.71/105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.86

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