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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.02, 144.88 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.02, 144.88 and 72.32 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.02 : 144.88 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.02/144.88 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.02x = 144.88 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.02x = 10,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477.72/105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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