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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 145.20 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 145.20 and 76.02 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 145.20 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/145.20 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 145.20 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 11,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038.10/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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