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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 145.14 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 145.14 and 83.24 is: 114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 145.14 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/145.14 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 145.14 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 12,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081.45/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.93

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