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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 146.59 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 146.59 and 62.58 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 146.59 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/146.59 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 146.59 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 9,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173.60/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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