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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 145.06 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 145.06 and 103.26 is: 142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 145.06 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/145.06 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 145.06 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 14,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978.90/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.57

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