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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 146.86 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 146.86 and 62.76 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 146.86 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/146.86 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 146.86 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 9,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.93/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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