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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 146.81 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 146.81 and 62.72 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 146.81 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/146.81 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 146.81 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 9,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206.88/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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