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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.95, 146.16 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.95, 146.16 and 73.19 is: 100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.95 : 146.16 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.95/146.16 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.95x = 146.16 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.95x = 10,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696.72/105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.96

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