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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.79, 146.01 and 76.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.79, 146.01 and 76.33 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.79 : 146.01 = 76.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.79/146.01 = 76.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.79x = 146.01 × 76.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.79x = 11,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144.94/105.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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