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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 146.55 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 146.55 and 62.49 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 146.55 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/146.55 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 146.55 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 9,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157.91/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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