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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.84, 146.16 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.84, 146.16 and 73.17 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.84 : 146.16 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.84/146.16 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.84x = 146.16 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.84x = 10,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694.53/105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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