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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.16, 145.07 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.16, 145.07 and 72.35 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.16 : 145.07 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.16/145.07 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.16x = 145.07 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.16x = 10,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495.81/105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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