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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 146.99 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 146.99 and 62.86 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 146.99 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/146.99 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 146.99 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 9,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239.79/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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