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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 146.64 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 146.64 and 62.61 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 146.64 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/146.64 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 146.64 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 9,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181.13/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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