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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.15, 146.44 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.15, 146.44 and 62.48 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.15 : 146.44 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.15/146.44 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.15x = 146.44 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.15x = 9,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149.57/106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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