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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 145.13 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 145.13 and 101.34 is: 140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 145.13 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/145.13 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 145.13 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 14,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707.81/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.02

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