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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.90, 146.04 and 69.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.90, 146.04 and 69.02 is: 95.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.90 : 146.04 = 69.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.90/146.04 = 69.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.90x = 146.04 × 69.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.90x = 10,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078.95/105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.17

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