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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.47, 146.94 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.47, 146.94 and 62.80 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.47 : 146.94 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.47/146.94 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.47x = 146.94 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.47x = 9,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227.83/106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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