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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 146.96 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 146.96 and 62.23 is: 85.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 146.96 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/146.96 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 146.96 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 9,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145.01/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.89

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