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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.91, 146.22 and 71.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.91, 146.22 and 71.00 is: 98.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.91 : 146.22 = 71.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.91/146.22 = 71.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.91x = 146.22 × 71.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.91x = 10,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381.71/105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.02

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