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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.08, 145.02 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.08, 145.02 and 100.12 is: 138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.08 : 145.02 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.08/145.02 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.08x = 145.02 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.08x = 14,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519.40/105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.17

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