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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.08, 144.74 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.08, 144.74 and 84.34 is: 116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.08 : 144.74 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.08/144.74 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.08x = 144.74 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.08x = 12,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207.37/105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.17

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