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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.10, 144.99 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.10, 144.99 and 72.34 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.10 : 144.99 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.10/144.99 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.10x = 144.99 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.10x = 10,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488.21/105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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