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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.86, 146.22 and 95.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.86, 146.22 and 95.60 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.86 : 146.22 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.86/146.22 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.86x = 146.22 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.86x = 13,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978.63/105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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