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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.33, 146.73 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.33, 146.73 and 62.65 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.33 : 146.73 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.33/146.73 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.33x = 146.73 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.33x = 9,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192.63/106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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