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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.25, 146.56 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.25, 146.56 and 62.60 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.25 : 146.56 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.25/146.56 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.25x = 146.56 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.25x = 9,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174.34/106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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