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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.15, 145.06 and 74.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.15, 145.06 and 74.06 is: 102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.15 : 145.06 = 74.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.15/145.06 = 74.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.15x = 145.06 × 74.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.15x = 10,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743.59/105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.18

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