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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.95, 146.18 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.95, 146.18 and 59.31 is: 81.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.95 : 146.18 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.95/146.18 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.95x = 146.18 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.95x = 8,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669.64/105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.83

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