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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 146.38 and 62.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 146.38 and 62.41 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 146.38 = 62.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/146.38 = 62.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 146.38 × 62.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 9,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135.58/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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