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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.95, 146.17 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.95, 146.17 and 62.26 is: 85.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.95 : 146.17 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.95/146.17 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.95x = 146.17 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.95x = 9,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100.54/105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.89

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