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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.01, 145.01 and 74.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.01, 145.01 and 74.00 is: 102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.01 : 145.01 = 74.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.01/145.01 = 74.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.01x = 145.01 × 74.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.01x = 10,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730.06/105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.18

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