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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.90, 146.15 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.90, 146.15 and 81.28 is: 112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.90 : 146.15 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.90/146.15 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.90x = 146.15 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.90x = 11,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879.07/105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.17

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