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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.54, 147.03 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.54, 147.03 and 62.88 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.54 : 147.03 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.54/147.03 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.54x = 147.03 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.54x = 9,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244.20/106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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