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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.99, 146.18 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.99, 146.18 and 69.14 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.99 : 146.18 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.99/146.18 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.99x = 146.18 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.99x = 10,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.89/105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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