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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.93, 146.07 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.93, 146.07 and 101.07 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.93 : 146.07 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.93/146.07 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.93x = 146.07 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.93x = 14,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763.29/105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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