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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.15, 145.05 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.15, 145.05 and 61.46 is: 84.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.15 : 145.05 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.15/145.05 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.15x = 145.05 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.15x = 8,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915.18/105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.79

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