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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.41, 146.85 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.41, 146.85 and 62.76 is: 86.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.41 : 146.85 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.41/146.85 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.41x = 146.85 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.41x = 9,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.31/106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.61

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