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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.81, 146.01 and 59.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.81, 146.01 and 59.19 is: 81.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.81 : 146.01 = 59.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.81/146.01 = 59.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.81x = 146.01 × 59.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.81x = 8,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641.77/105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.67

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