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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.63, 147.17 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.63, 147.17 and 62.97 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.63 : 147.17 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.63/147.17 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.63x = 147.17 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.63x = 9,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267.29/106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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