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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.25, 146.63 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.25, 146.63 and 60.25 is: 83.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.25 : 146.63 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.25/146.63 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.25x = 146.63 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.25x = 8,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834.16/106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.15

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