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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.93, 146.01 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.93, 146.01 and 103.68 is: 142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.93 : 146.01 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.93/146.01 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.93x = 146.01 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.93x = 15,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138.32/105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.91

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