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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.69, 146.45 and 104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.69, 146.45 and 104.37 is: 144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.69 : 146.45 = 104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.69/146.45 = 104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.69x = 146.45 × 104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.69x = 15,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284.46/105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.62

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