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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.79, 146.14 and 81.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.79, 146.14 and 81.19 is: 112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.79 : 146.14 = 81.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.79/146.14 = 81.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.79x = 146.14 × 81.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.79x = 11,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865.11/105.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.16

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