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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.91, 145.90 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.91, 145.90 and 99.06 is: 136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.91 : 145.90 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.91/145.90 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.91x = 145.90 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.91x = 14,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452.43/105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.46

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