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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.74, 146.04 and 93.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.74, 146.04 and 93.68 is: 129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.74 : 146.04 = 93.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.74/146.04 = 93.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.74x = 146.04 × 93.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.74x = 13,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681.03/105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.38

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