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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.14, 144.93 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.14, 144.93 and 100.82 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.14 : 144.93 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.14/144.93 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.14x = 144.93 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.14x = 14,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611.84/105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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