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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 146.70 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 146.70 and 62.64 is: 86.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 146.70 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/146.70 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 146.70 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 9,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189.29/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.43

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