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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 146.78 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 146.78 and 62.68 is: 86.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 146.78 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/146.78 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 146.78 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 9,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200.17/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.50

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