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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.93, 146.25 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.93, 146.25 and 73.26 is: 101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.93 : 146.25 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.93/146.25 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.93x = 146.25 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.93x = 10,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714.28/105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.14

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