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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 146.46 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 146.46 and 62.44 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 146.46 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/146.46 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 146.46 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 9,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144.48/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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