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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 145.02 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 145.02 and 83.30 is: 114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 145.02 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/145.02 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 145.02 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 12,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080.17/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.85

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