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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 146.34 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 146.34 and 62.38 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 146.34 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/146.34 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 146.34 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 9,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127.65/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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