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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.09, 145.02 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.09, 145.02 and 97.38 is: 134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.09 : 145.02 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.09/145.02 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.09x = 145.02 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.09x = 14,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122.05/105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.38

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