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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 144.99 and 72.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 144.99 and 72.38 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 144.99 = 72.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/144.99 = 72.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 144.99 × 72.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 10,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494.74/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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