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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 146.14 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 146.14 and 84.15 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 146.14 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/146.14 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 146.14 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 12,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297.47/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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