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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 147.01 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 147.01 and 62.86 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 147.01 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/147.01 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 147.01 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 9,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240.74/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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