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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 144.93 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 144.93 and 84.36 is: 116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 144.93 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/144.93 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 144.93 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 12,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226.29/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.37

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