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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.16, 145.20 and 103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.16, 145.20 and 103.48 is: 142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.16 : 145.20 = 103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.16/145.20 = 103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.16x = 145.20 × 103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.16x = 15,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025.30/105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.88

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