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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 145.18 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 145.18 and 72.40 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 145.18 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/145.18 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 145.18 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 10,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511.03/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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