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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.92, 146.24 and 74.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.92, 146.24 and 74.87 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.92 : 146.24 = 74.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.92/146.24 = 74.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.92x = 146.24 × 74.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.92x = 10,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949.54/105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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