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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.09, 144.98 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.09, 144.98 and 84.32 is: 116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.09 : 144.98 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.09/144.98 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.09x = 144.98 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.09x = 12,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224.97/105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.33

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