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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 146.37 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 146.37 and 62.36 is: 86.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 146.37 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/146.37 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 146.37 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 9,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127.63/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.03

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