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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.84, 146.22 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.84, 146.22 and 100.44 is: 138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.84 : 146.22 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.84/146.22 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.84x = 146.22 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.84x = 14,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686.34/105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.76

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