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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 147.07 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 147.07 and 62.92 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 147.07 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/147.07 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 147.07 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 9,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253.64/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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