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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.09, 146.36 and 62.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.09, 146.36 and 62.41 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.09 : 146.36 = 62.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.09/146.36 = 62.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.09x = 146.36 × 62.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.09x = 9,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134.33/106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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