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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.94, 146.21 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.94, 146.21 and 62.29 is: 85.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.94 : 146.21 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.94/146.21 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.94x = 146.21 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.94x = 9,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106.38/105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.96

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