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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 144.90 and 90.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 144.90 and 90.42 is: 124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 144.90 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/144.90 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 144.90 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 13,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101.86/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.64

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