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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.59, 147.12 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.59, 147.12 and 62.37 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.59 : 147.12 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.59/147.12 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.59x = 147.12 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.59x = 9,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175.87/106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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