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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 146.91 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 146.91 and 62.83 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 146.91 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/146.91 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 146.91 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 9,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230.36/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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