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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 145.04 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 145.04 and 74.03 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 145.04 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/145.04 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 145.04 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 10,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736.22/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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