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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.02, 146.31 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.02, 146.31 and 61.77 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.02 : 146.31 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.02/146.31 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.02x = 146.31 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.02x = 9,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037.57/106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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