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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.99, 146.23 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.99, 146.23 and 62.32 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.99 : 146.23 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.99/146.23 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.99x = 146.23 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.99x = 9,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113.05/105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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