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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 146 and 68.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 146 and 68.96 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 146 = 68.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/146 = 68.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 146 × 68.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 10,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068.16/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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