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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.92, 146.20 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.92, 146.20 and 73.20 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.92 : 146.20 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.92/146.20 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.92x = 146.20 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.92x = 10,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701.84/105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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