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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 147.06 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 147.06 and 62.91 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 147.06 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/147.06 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 147.06 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 9,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251.54/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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