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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 145 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 145 and 83.10 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 145 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/145 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 145 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 12,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049.50/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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