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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.07, 145.14 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.07, 145.14 and 84.32 is: 116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.07 : 145.14 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.07/145.14 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.07x = 145.14 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.07x = 12,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238.20/105.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.48

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