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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 147.16 and 62.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 147.16 and 62.99 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 147.16 = 62.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/147.16 = 62.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 147.16 × 62.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 9,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.61/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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