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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.10, 144.99 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.10, 144.99 and 61.36 is: 84.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.10 : 144.99 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.10/144.99 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.10x = 144.99 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.10x = 8,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.22/105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.65

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