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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.92, 146.05 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.92, 146.05 and 70.89 is: 97.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.92 : 146.05 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.92/146.05 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.92x = 146.05 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.92x = 10,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353.48/105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.75

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