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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.90, 146.25 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.90, 146.25 and 87.62 is: 121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.90 : 146.25 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.90/146.25 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.90x = 146.25 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.90x = 12,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813.69/105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.00

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