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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 146.00 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 146.00 and 59.18 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 146.00 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/146.00 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 146.00 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 8,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639.51/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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