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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.95, 146.20 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.95, 146.20 and 61.09 is: 84.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.95 : 146.20 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.95/146.20 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.95x = 146.20 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.95x = 8,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931.36/105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.30

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