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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.16, 145.16 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.16, 145.16 and 61.48 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.16 : 145.16 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.16/145.16 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.16x = 145.16 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.16x = 8,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924.44/105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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