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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.89, 146.01 and 81.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.89, 146.01 and 81.39 is: 112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.89 : 146.01 = 81.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.89/146.01 = 81.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.89x = 146.01 × 81.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.89x = 11,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883.02/105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.22

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