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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.90, 146.07 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.90, 146.07 and 74.88 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.90 : 146.07 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.90/146.07 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.90x = 146.07 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.90x = 10,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937.72/105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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