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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 146.98 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 146.98 and 62.88 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 146.98 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/146.98 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 146.98 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 9,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241.63/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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