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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.15, 145.24 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.15, 145.24 and 72.34 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.15 : 145.24 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.15/145.24 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.15x = 145.24 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.15x = 10,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.66/105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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