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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 147.51 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 147.51 and 62.62 is: 86.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 147.51 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/147.51 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 147.51 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 9,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236.72/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.43

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