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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.95, 146.12 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.95, 146.12 and 74.84 is: 103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.95 : 146.12 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.95/146.12 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.95x = 146.12 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.95x = 10,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934.52/105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.21

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