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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 146.79 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 146.79 and 62.70 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 146.79 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/146.79 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 146.79 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 9,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.73/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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