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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.87, 146.14 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.87, 146.14 and 69.09 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.87 : 146.14 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.87/146.14 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.87x = 146.14 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.87x = 10,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096.81/105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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