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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.09, 146.44 and 61.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.09, 146.44 and 61.87 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.09 : 146.44 = 61.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.09/146.44 = 61.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.09x = 146.44 × 61.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.09x = 9,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059.20/106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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