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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 146.10 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 146.10 and 73.12 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 146.10 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/146.10 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 146.10 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 10,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682.83/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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