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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.91, 146.04 and 91.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.91, 146.04 and 91.21 is: 125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.91 : 146.04 = 91.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.91/146.04 = 91.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.91x = 146.04 × 91.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.91x = 13,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320.31/105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.77

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