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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 146.99 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 146.99 and 62.93 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 146.99 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/146.99 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 146.99 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 9,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249.03/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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