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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.94, 146.14 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.94, 146.14 and 64.46 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.94 : 146.14 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.94/146.14 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.94x = 146.14 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.94x = 9,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420.39/105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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