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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 147.06 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 147.06 and 62.90 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 147.06 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/147.06 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 147.06 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 9,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250.07/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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