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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.49, 146.96 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.49, 146.96 and 62.81 is: 86.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.49 : 146.96 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.49/146.96 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.49x = 146.96 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.49x = 9,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231.08/106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.69

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