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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.92, 146.44 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.92, 146.44 and 73.42 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.92 : 146.44 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.92/146.44 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.92x = 146.44 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.92x = 10,751.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751.35/105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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