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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.19, 145.17 and 85.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.19, 145.17 and 85.61 is: 118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.19 : 145.17 = 85.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.19/145.17 = 85.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.19x = 145.17 × 85.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.19x = 12,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428.37/105.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.15

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