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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.49, 146.93 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.49, 146.93 and 62.84 is: 86.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.49 : 146.93 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.49/146.93 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.49x = 146.93 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.49x = 9,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232.03/106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.70

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