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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.89, 146.12 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.89, 146.12 and 64.46 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.89 : 146.12 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.89/146.12 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.89x = 146.12 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.89x = 9,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419.42/105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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