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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.76, 146.01 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.76, 146.01 and 73.06 is: 100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.76 : 146.01 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.76/146.01 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.76x = 146.01 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.76x = 10,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667.49/105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.87

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