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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.08, 145.14 and 99.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.08, 145.14 and 99.62 is: 137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.08 : 145.14 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.08/145.14 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.08x = 145.14 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.08x = 14,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458.12/105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.60

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